Pasta vegetable chowder

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupSmall Pasta Shape
3cupsLow-Fat Milk
10ouncesBox Frozen Mixed Vegetables,
Thawed and drained or
cupChopped Fresh Vegetables
½teaspoonDried Thyme
½teaspoonPaprika
tablespoonCornstarch
6ouncesCan Clams, drained
Salt
Ground Pepper

Directions

Put pasta in a large pot of boiling water. Drain and rinse under cold water when done. Combine 2½ cups milk, vegetables, thyme, paprika, and pasta in a 2 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until bubbles form around edge of milk. In another bowl, stir remaining ½ cup milk and cornstarch together to dissolve cornstarch. Stir this mixture into soup and heat to simmering. Add clams and simmer for about 3 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.

Source: Medford Mail Tribune, 30 November 1993 Typed by Katherine Smith Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY 315-786-1120